Locksky.CE

It spreads and affects other computers.
It captures certain information entered or saved by the user, with the corresponding threat to privacy.
It causes the loss of information stored on the computer, either specific files or data in general.
It affects the productivity of the computer, the network to which it’s connected or other remote sites.
It carries out actions that decrease the security level of the computer.
It spreads
, via email.

Affected platforms:

Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98

First detected on:

March 26, 2006

Detection updated on:

March 29, 2006

Statistics

No

Proactive protection:

Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies

Brief Description

Locksky.CE is a worm that spreads by copying itself, without infecting other files.

Locksky.CE redirects attempts to access web pages of certain banks to spoofed pages, with the aim of logging information entered by the user in these pages.

Locksky.CE redirects attempts to access several web pages to a specific IP address.

Locksky.CE uses the following propagation or distribution methods:

Exploiting vulnerabilities with the intervention of the user: exploiting vulnerabilities in file formats or applications. To exploit them successfully it needs the intervention of the user: opening files, viewing malicious web pages, reading emails, etc.

Email: sending emails that include a copy of itself as an attachment. The computer is infected when the attachment is run.

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